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I'm over the moon to tell you that I'm attending my first London Fashion Week this month. This was the first year I applied for a press pass, and my application was accepted, so I'm attending as an accredited blogger. I'm staying in London from tomorrow to attend some shows, take inspiring snaps on the street, and hopefully meet some fellow fashion bloggers.

I've already planned my week as much as I can, deciding which shows to prioritise, and which events I want to attend, but if any of you would like to meet up, I'd love that!

"Aleksandra Woroniecka rummages around the closet in her West Village walk-up apartment and produces her beloved navy Chanel cardigan jacket. The Paris-born, New York-based stylist treasures this piece because it does exactly what all good Chanel cardigan jackets should do: elongates the arms, narrows the torso, lifts the shoulders with a little Gallic shrug. It has been performing this miracle of tailoring for the past fourteen years, yet its staying power goes beyond its ability to endure physically. Woroniecka measures its value in mental, not just material, terms. And that's the standard she uses for each and every rare wardrobe addition she makes. "I want fashion to have some meaning, and to last," she says." Vogue magazine, November 2007.

This article is worth a read if you're interested in the concept of considering every new wardrobe addition you make an investment. It certainly makes a good argument for investing in your wardrobe, channelling
out the constant stream of choices we're presented with online, in
shops and on the pages of magazines, to try and work out what really makes us feel good when it comes to our clothing. I'm very curious about the mental role fashion plays in our lives - why certain items in our wardrobes make us feel better than others, and so on. I'll write more about this soon, but until then, this touches on the subject nicely. You can find the whole article here: Why Less is More, Vogue.

Here is a look at the finished result of my lookbook collaboration with Lucy Auge. You can read more about it here on my blog, and also on Lucy's site here. I was so pleased to hold the book in my hands - there's something a lot cooler about seeing your photograph in print, than seeing it online. Lucy and I will be working together again soon, on a shoot with the fantastic Remco, and I'm sure the results will be excellent!

We just grabbed an ice cream from a van that always parks at the end of my street on sunny weekends - I love this city!

I'm off to Gail's house this evening for a meal with her, my mum and sister. I'll take some photos for the blog as both her house and style are impeccable. I have lots of exciting news to share with you this week coming, but right now, it's time to relax. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!